Ecotechnology research

The research of the Ecotechnology group is linked to sustainable development. We focus on analyses of energy and technological systems on the basis of their fundamental components and relate them to energy and material efficiency, renewable resources and forestry. Interactions among these fields, as well as implementation issues, are important parts of the analyses.

The aim of the research is to increase our understanding of how resource-efficient and cost-efficient systems, with low environmental impact, can be designed, analysed and implemented. The research approach is inter- and multidisciplinary and, where appropriate, oriented towards the analysis of complex systems. The approach to systems analysis is often applied in a life cycle perspective, based on knowledge of engineering and the natural and social sciences. The research is part of Mid Sweden University’s research profile "The Forest as a Resource".

The PhD program in Ecotechnology and Environmental Science covers interdisciplinary studies of human society in interaction with nature, in particular with a focus on the development of new systems for a long lasting use of natural resources. The students are trained in scientific methodology and critical analysis for a continued career in academia or outside the university.